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Hey Loves! I hope you are having a nice day, I’ve been getting a number of emails and comments asking me for tips and advices on starting a blog. When I first started blogging, I completely had no idea where to start and what to do so if you’re a newbie and thinking about starting a blog then just keep reading!

The first thing you have to decide before starting a blog is the content you are going to publish, what type of content do you want to write. Are you interested in one particular subject or multiple ones? You do need to start with one topic but you have the possibility to add multiple ones later on as you go in the future. For instance you can write about fashion then in the future add beauty and lifestyle related content, there aren’t any restrictions from that perspective.

However, make sure you don’t mix multiples categories that don’t have anything in common. Once you have decided about the content then think about how different and unique will your blog look from other bloggers who write the same content. People don’t want to read the same type of post from different bloggers unless it’s something unique and original each time.

I know the quality of your content is important than the blog design itself but I personally think it’s something that can be debatable. Your blog design is another thing that makes your blog unique and stand out from the rest of other blogs. The first thing that readers notice when they look at your website is your blog design so make sure that it looks professional.

When it comes to domains and platforms, there are so many free platforms such as WordPress, Blogger, Squarespace, etc. if you want to be self-hosted, go with WordPress.org and a good hosting website, there are a tons out there so do your research and find one that’s suitable for your needs. I’m planning to do an entire separate post on this category with multiple options for self-hosting and free platforms. In my opinion, try using a free platform first, you never know if blogging will work out for you and it’s a just a waste of money if you give up within a couple of months.

As far as for templates and themes, there are so many free themes in WordPress (whether it’s the free platform or self-hosted one) and it’s very easy to customise, you can find free Blogger templates as well. If you want to have a luxury blog design then you can find some good ones on Etsy and Tictail, one of my favourite store is Pipdig, I love their templates and they do a number of services such as migrating blogs from Blogger to WordPress as well.

You can definitely find a template for an affordable price so browse online, I’m pretty sure you’ll find the one you like. Always keep in mind that you can customise and create your own graphics using free software such as Gimp, Canvas, PicMonkey or paid ones such as Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.

My advice will be to go with a simple and minimalistic theme, it will always look good and professional and make sure you use the right combination of colours which means a good colour palette.

Create social media platforms, it will help you boost your blog traffic and engagement. In my opinion, you should at least have Instagram, Twitter and Facebook (page). To be quite honest, I rarely use Facebook and I’ve only started using it again recently. Take advantage of these social media platforms and promote your blog and engage with other bloggers.

Maintaining a good relationship with the audience is so essential when it comes to blogging, reply to comments and ask your readers what they would like to see next and what they think about your blog post. At the end of the day, if your readers aren’t interested then you won’t have any blog traffic or engagement at all.

This is a mistake that I’ve made (which I’m not proud of), when you don’t have a blogging schedule and have college/work, it can be frustrating and difficult to write a blog post. When you have free time, the only thing you want to do is relax but trust me, when you upload regularly, your blog traffic and engagement will increase drastically.

However if you have assignments and exams, needless to say that’s where your priority should be. But try to post at least once a week when you have time so from that way your readers don’t forget you.

When I say good quality pictures, it doesn’t necessarily mean you have to use a DSLR or an expensive camera to take your pictures. You can use the camera from your phone and take pictures using natural lighting, it just makes such a difference when you have nice pictures, it instantly gives a glow to your blog.

Do your research before writing a post if you have to, and don’t publish anything that it’s not good enough for you if you know it. Your readers will know when you write in a hurry and when you take your time. It’s not about the number of posts you publish, but the quality of your posts.

Prepare a number of blog posts in advance in order to have a blog up ready to go up each week. You never know when you might be busy so it’s always good to have some drafts prepared and you can publish them later on.

At the end of the day, blogging is just a hobby if you want to start blogging to monetise your blog and be famous then the whole concept changes. If you check out all the successful content creators and influencers, they only started because they thought it would be fun and simply enjoyed doing it so only start blogging if you are passionate about it. Now sit back and enjoy the process!

Awesome! I just started a blog and i also go to collage so I barely find time for blogging ! After reading this i know the mistakes m making . Thank you ! And also do check out my blog ❤️ And maybe gimmi a few tips ? Love ya ❤️

This is so helpful! Thank you so much! Even though I was blogging for some time now I’ve never done it “seriously ” until recently and these tips were still helpful for me! Much lovehttps://kingajpgblog.wordpress.com

I had a query regarding the style of blog. I have checked out that others have very simple blogs. but I created a website with a page for blog posts. So is it there that simple blogs are preferred more aseasier to read ?

It’s all up to you but you can definitely promote your blog on your social media platforms from day one. You don’t need to publish a lot of blog posts to promote your blog on Instagram or other social media platforms (like Facebook or Twitter)

I’m using the theme “Perle” currently but in the past I’ve used “Adele” and “Museum” but I don’t think both of these themes are available anymore. I’d say it’s up to your preference, if you want to use the other features available on the personal/premium plan then upgrade to a plan. If you only want to have a theme then buy a theme! x

Hello, I am a total newbie on blogging and wordpress. I have thousands of questions lol, but for now I will only ask one. How do I get traffic to my site?
Thank you!
Much love and God Bless!
Thank you for the wonderful information!
Sincerely ,
Shea Miller

Hi Shea! Take advantage of your social media platforms and promote your blog posts on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, etc. Post consistently, interact with other bloggers, etc. I’ll do a detailed blog post about it very soon x